The bride price hardware is given to the woman as a dowry, and the gift of hardware can also be said to be a kind of respect for the woman, which represents the importance that the man's family attaches to this marriage. Generally speaking, the more expensive the hardware, the more the man's family attaches importance to the woman. But it is not absolute. The price of bride price hardware still depends on the man's economic situation.
Giving bride price hardware is a traditional wedding custom in China, which represents parents' good wishes for the future life of the newlyweds. Because people think that gold symbolizes the golden value of marriage, they hope that newlyweds can cherish it and spend their lives together.